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Legal Studies Question on Criminal Law

X, under the influence of madness, attempts to kill Y.

A

X has committed the offence of murder

B

Y has no right of private defense as X is insane

C

Y has right of private defense which he would have if X were sane

D

All statements are correct.

Answer

Y has right of private defense which he would have if X were sane

Explanation

Solution

The Correct Option is (C): Y has right of private defense which he would have if X were sane.